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A continuous function $f(x)$ that is defined on $R^n$ is called coercive if $limlimits_{Vert x Vert rightarrow infty} f(x)=+ infty$.



I am finding it difficult to understand how the norm of these functions are computed in order to show that they are coercive.

$a) f(x,y)=x^2+y^2
\b)f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy\c)f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$



To show that they are coercive I have to show that as norm goes to infinity the function too should go to infinity right?










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    Yes, that is right.
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    – uniquesolution
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    I think your definition of coercive is not right. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercive_function
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    Sep 8 '15 at 16:54










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    The definition of coercive is fine. It is the definition commonly used in nonlinear programming.
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A continuous function $f(x)$ that is defined on $R^n$ is called coercive if $limlimits_{Vert x Vert rightarrow infty} f(x)=+ infty$.



I am finding it difficult to understand how the norm of these functions are computed in order to show that they are coercive.

$a) f(x,y)=x^2+y^2
\b)f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy\c)f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$



To show that they are coercive I have to show that as norm goes to infinity the function too should go to infinity right?










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    Yes, that is right.
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    – uniquesolution
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    I think your definition of coercive is not right. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercive_function
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    – MrYouMath
    Sep 8 '15 at 16:54










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    The definition of coercive is fine. It is the definition commonly used in nonlinear programming.
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    – K. Miller
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:06














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A continuous function $f(x)$ that is defined on $R^n$ is called coercive if $limlimits_{Vert x Vert rightarrow infty} f(x)=+ infty$.



I am finding it difficult to understand how the norm of these functions are computed in order to show that they are coercive.

$a) f(x,y)=x^2+y^2
\b)f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy\c)f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$



To show that they are coercive I have to show that as norm goes to infinity the function too should go to infinity right?










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A continuous function $f(x)$ that is defined on $R^n$ is called coercive if $limlimits_{Vert x Vert rightarrow infty} f(x)=+ infty$.



I am finding it difficult to understand how the norm of these functions are computed in order to show that they are coercive.

$a) f(x,y)=x^2+y^2
\b)f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy\c)f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$



To show that they are coercive I have to show that as norm goes to infinity the function too should go to infinity right?







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    Yes, that is right.
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    – uniquesolution
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    I think your definition of coercive is not right. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercive_function
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    – MrYouMath
    Sep 8 '15 at 16:54










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    The definition of coercive is fine. It is the definition commonly used in nonlinear programming.
    $endgroup$
    – K. Miller
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:06


















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    Yes, that is right.
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    – uniquesolution
    Sep 8 '15 at 16:47










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    I think your definition of coercive is not right. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercive_function
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    – MrYouMath
    Sep 8 '15 at 16:54










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    The definition of coercive is fine. It is the definition commonly used in nonlinear programming.
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    – K. Miller
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:06
















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Yes, that is right.
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– uniquesolution
Sep 8 '15 at 16:47




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Yes, that is right.
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– uniquesolution
Sep 8 '15 at 16:47












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I think your definition of coercive is not right. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercive_function
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– MrYouMath
Sep 8 '15 at 16:54




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I think your definition of coercive is not right. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercive_function
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– MrYouMath
Sep 8 '15 at 16:54












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The definition of coercive is fine. It is the definition commonly used in nonlinear programming.
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– K. Miller
Sep 8 '15 at 17:06




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The definition of coercive is fine. It is the definition commonly used in nonlinear programming.
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– K. Miller
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Consider the first function $f(x,y) = x^2 + y^2$. This function can be written in terms of vectors as $f(mathbf{x}) = |mathbf{x}|^2$. Now you can see that $f(mathbf{x}) to infty$ as $|mathbf{x}| to infty$.



Here is a hint for the second function. Use the inequality $-frac{3}{2}(x^2 + y^2) leq -3xy$ to derive a lower bound for $f(x,y)$. Show that for any $M > 0$ there exists a number $K > 0$ such that $f(x,y) > M$ whenever $sqrt{x^2 + y^2} > K$.






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    What I don't understand is what is this $||x||$
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    The function $|cdot|$ is called a norm. In this case you are using the Euclidean norm or $2$-norm. For any vector $mathbf{x} = (x_1,ldots,x_n) in mathbb{R}^n$ the $2$-norm of $mathbf{x}$ is defined by $|mathbf{x}| = (x_1^2 + cdots + x_n^2)^{1/2}$. In two variables $x$ and $y$ you have $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$.
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    @K.Miller SO even for $f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy$ as there are only two variables is the norm = $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$. For $f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$ as there are three variables is the norm = $sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}$
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    No. The norm is just a function that maps vectors to a positive real number. You need to rearrange $f(x,y)$ to show that as $x^2 + y^2$ grows large so to does $f(x,y)$.
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    @K.Miller I understand that I have to show function grows as norm grows. But my problem is finding out what is norm. Is the norm for $x^4+y^4-3xy$ is $sqrt{x^8+y^8}$
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    – clarkson
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For (c),
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$e^x ge 1+x$,
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$e^{x^2} ge 1+x^2$.






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    Consider the first function $f(x,y) = x^2 + y^2$. This function can be written in terms of vectors as $f(mathbf{x}) = |mathbf{x}|^2$. Now you can see that $f(mathbf{x}) to infty$ as $|mathbf{x}| to infty$.



    Here is a hint for the second function. Use the inequality $-frac{3}{2}(x^2 + y^2) leq -3xy$ to derive a lower bound for $f(x,y)$. Show that for any $M > 0$ there exists a number $K > 0$ such that $f(x,y) > M$ whenever $sqrt{x^2 + y^2} > K$.






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      What I don't understand is what is this $||x||$
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      – sam_rox
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      The function $|cdot|$ is called a norm. In this case you are using the Euclidean norm or $2$-norm. For any vector $mathbf{x} = (x_1,ldots,x_n) in mathbb{R}^n$ the $2$-norm of $mathbf{x}$ is defined by $|mathbf{x}| = (x_1^2 + cdots + x_n^2)^{1/2}$. In two variables $x$ and $y$ you have $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$.
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      @K.Miller SO even for $f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy$ as there are only two variables is the norm = $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$. For $f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$ as there are three variables is the norm = $sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}$
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      No. The norm is just a function that maps vectors to a positive real number. You need to rearrange $f(x,y)$ to show that as $x^2 + y^2$ grows large so to does $f(x,y)$.
      $endgroup$
      – K. Miller
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:35










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      @K.Miller I understand that I have to show function grows as norm grows. But my problem is finding out what is norm. Is the norm for $x^4+y^4-3xy$ is $sqrt{x^8+y^8}$
      $endgroup$
      – clarkson
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:53
















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    Consider the first function $f(x,y) = x^2 + y^2$. This function can be written in terms of vectors as $f(mathbf{x}) = |mathbf{x}|^2$. Now you can see that $f(mathbf{x}) to infty$ as $|mathbf{x}| to infty$.



    Here is a hint for the second function. Use the inequality $-frac{3}{2}(x^2 + y^2) leq -3xy$ to derive a lower bound for $f(x,y)$. Show that for any $M > 0$ there exists a number $K > 0$ such that $f(x,y) > M$ whenever $sqrt{x^2 + y^2} > K$.






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      What I don't understand is what is this $||x||$
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      – sam_rox
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:14












    • $begingroup$
      The function $|cdot|$ is called a norm. In this case you are using the Euclidean norm or $2$-norm. For any vector $mathbf{x} = (x_1,ldots,x_n) in mathbb{R}^n$ the $2$-norm of $mathbf{x}$ is defined by $|mathbf{x}| = (x_1^2 + cdots + x_n^2)^{1/2}$. In two variables $x$ and $y$ you have $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$.
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      – K. Miller
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:20












    • $begingroup$
      @K.Miller SO even for $f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy$ as there are only two variables is the norm = $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$. For $f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$ as there are three variables is the norm = $sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}$
      $endgroup$
      – clarkson
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:30










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      No. The norm is just a function that maps vectors to a positive real number. You need to rearrange $f(x,y)$ to show that as $x^2 + y^2$ grows large so to does $f(x,y)$.
      $endgroup$
      – K. Miller
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:35










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      @K.Miller I understand that I have to show function grows as norm grows. But my problem is finding out what is norm. Is the norm for $x^4+y^4-3xy$ is $sqrt{x^8+y^8}$
      $endgroup$
      – clarkson
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:53














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    Consider the first function $f(x,y) = x^2 + y^2$. This function can be written in terms of vectors as $f(mathbf{x}) = |mathbf{x}|^2$. Now you can see that $f(mathbf{x}) to infty$ as $|mathbf{x}| to infty$.



    Here is a hint for the second function. Use the inequality $-frac{3}{2}(x^2 + y^2) leq -3xy$ to derive a lower bound for $f(x,y)$. Show that for any $M > 0$ there exists a number $K > 0$ such that $f(x,y) > M$ whenever $sqrt{x^2 + y^2} > K$.






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    Consider the first function $f(x,y) = x^2 + y^2$. This function can be written in terms of vectors as $f(mathbf{x}) = |mathbf{x}|^2$. Now you can see that $f(mathbf{x}) to infty$ as $|mathbf{x}| to infty$.



    Here is a hint for the second function. Use the inequality $-frac{3}{2}(x^2 + y^2) leq -3xy$ to derive a lower bound for $f(x,y)$. Show that for any $M > 0$ there exists a number $K > 0$ such that $f(x,y) > M$ whenever $sqrt{x^2 + y^2} > K$.







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      What I don't understand is what is this $||x||$
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      – sam_rox
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:14












    • $begingroup$
      The function $|cdot|$ is called a norm. In this case you are using the Euclidean norm or $2$-norm. For any vector $mathbf{x} = (x_1,ldots,x_n) in mathbb{R}^n$ the $2$-norm of $mathbf{x}$ is defined by $|mathbf{x}| = (x_1^2 + cdots + x_n^2)^{1/2}$. In two variables $x$ and $y$ you have $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$.
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      – K. Miller
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:20












    • $begingroup$
      @K.Miller SO even for $f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy$ as there are only two variables is the norm = $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$. For $f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$ as there are three variables is the norm = $sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}$
      $endgroup$
      – clarkson
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:30










    • $begingroup$
      No. The norm is just a function that maps vectors to a positive real number. You need to rearrange $f(x,y)$ to show that as $x^2 + y^2$ grows large so to does $f(x,y)$.
      $endgroup$
      – K. Miller
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:35










    • $begingroup$
      @K.Miller I understand that I have to show function grows as norm grows. But my problem is finding out what is norm. Is the norm for $x^4+y^4-3xy$ is $sqrt{x^8+y^8}$
      $endgroup$
      – clarkson
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:53


















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      What I don't understand is what is this $||x||$
      $endgroup$
      – sam_rox
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:14












    • $begingroup$
      The function $|cdot|$ is called a norm. In this case you are using the Euclidean norm or $2$-norm. For any vector $mathbf{x} = (x_1,ldots,x_n) in mathbb{R}^n$ the $2$-norm of $mathbf{x}$ is defined by $|mathbf{x}| = (x_1^2 + cdots + x_n^2)^{1/2}$. In two variables $x$ and $y$ you have $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$.
      $endgroup$
      – K. Miller
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:20












    • $begingroup$
      @K.Miller SO even for $f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy$ as there are only two variables is the norm = $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$. For $f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$ as there are three variables is the norm = $sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}$
      $endgroup$
      – clarkson
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:30










    • $begingroup$
      No. The norm is just a function that maps vectors to a positive real number. You need to rearrange $f(x,y)$ to show that as $x^2 + y^2$ grows large so to does $f(x,y)$.
      $endgroup$
      – K. Miller
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:35










    • $begingroup$
      @K.Miller I understand that I have to show function grows as norm grows. But my problem is finding out what is norm. Is the norm for $x^4+y^4-3xy$ is $sqrt{x^8+y^8}$
      $endgroup$
      – clarkson
      Sep 8 '15 at 17:53
















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    What I don't understand is what is this $||x||$
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    $begingroup$
    What I don't understand is what is this $||x||$
    $endgroup$
    – sam_rox
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:14














    $begingroup$
    The function $|cdot|$ is called a norm. In this case you are using the Euclidean norm or $2$-norm. For any vector $mathbf{x} = (x_1,ldots,x_n) in mathbb{R}^n$ the $2$-norm of $mathbf{x}$ is defined by $|mathbf{x}| = (x_1^2 + cdots + x_n^2)^{1/2}$. In two variables $x$ and $y$ you have $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$.
    $endgroup$
    – K. Miller
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:20






    $begingroup$
    The function $|cdot|$ is called a norm. In this case you are using the Euclidean norm or $2$-norm. For any vector $mathbf{x} = (x_1,ldots,x_n) in mathbb{R}^n$ the $2$-norm of $mathbf{x}$ is defined by $|mathbf{x}| = (x_1^2 + cdots + x_n^2)^{1/2}$. In two variables $x$ and $y$ you have $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$.
    $endgroup$
    – K. Miller
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:20














    $begingroup$
    @K.Miller SO even for $f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy$ as there are only two variables is the norm = $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$. For $f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$ as there are three variables is the norm = $sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}$
    $endgroup$
    – clarkson
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:30




    $begingroup$
    @K.Miller SO even for $f(x,y)=x^4+y^4-3xy$ as there are only two variables is the norm = $|(x,y)| = sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$. For $f(x,y,z)=e^{x^2}+e^{y^2}+e^{z^2}$ as there are three variables is the norm = $sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}$
    $endgroup$
    – clarkson
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:30












    $begingroup$
    No. The norm is just a function that maps vectors to a positive real number. You need to rearrange $f(x,y)$ to show that as $x^2 + y^2$ grows large so to does $f(x,y)$.
    $endgroup$
    – K. Miller
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:35




    $begingroup$
    No. The norm is just a function that maps vectors to a positive real number. You need to rearrange $f(x,y)$ to show that as $x^2 + y^2$ grows large so to does $f(x,y)$.
    $endgroup$
    – K. Miller
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:35












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    @K.Miller I understand that I have to show function grows as norm grows. But my problem is finding out what is norm. Is the norm for $x^4+y^4-3xy$ is $sqrt{x^8+y^8}$
    $endgroup$
    – clarkson
    Sep 8 '15 at 17:53




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    @K.Miller I understand that I have to show function grows as norm grows. But my problem is finding out what is norm. Is the norm for $x^4+y^4-3xy$ is $sqrt{x^8+y^8}$
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    – clarkson
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    For (c),
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    $e^x ge 1+x$,
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      For (c),
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        $e^x ge 1+x$,
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